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Species
White BassSeason
Fall
Technique
Soft Swimbaits (Sm/Md)
Structure
Humps
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
66°
Species
CatfishSeason
Fall
Technique
Soft Swimbaits (Sm/Md)
Structure
Rip Rap
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
70°
Just messing around today throwing small Keitech swim baits and came across this 6.5 lb flathead. Caught a few white bass as well in Osage Cove. All fish very close to the bank. Water will be cooling this week and fishing will be good for all species. Get out there!!
Species
CrappieSeason
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Finesse Jigs
Structure
Boulders
Water Temperature
68°
Natural rock points are best. Females now showing up with males abundant. Lots of fish available and aggressively feeding lakeside.
Species
White BassSeason
Fall
Technique
Vertical Jigging 10-19'
Structure
Ledges
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
72°
Found wipers today along river bank in 12–18’ of water. Used a vexilar fl18 flasher to spot individual fish. Most wipers were 3-4 lbs and full of zest!! And shad!!
Species
White BassSeason
Summer
Technique
Soft Swimbaits (Sm/Md)
Structure
Humps
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
77°
If you are willing to make lots of casts, the wiper bite can be good. I fished isolated humps around the lake and found nice wipers (4-7 lbs!!). Most water holding wipers is 4-9’ deep. I stay downwind and cast upwind to targeted spots. Wind helps with a better bite and holding fish to spots 2.8” to 4” swim baits all worked equally well.
Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Summer
Technique
Topwater Prop
Structure
Dam
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
76°
Smallmouth were taking topwater up until about 9:00 in the morning. Bite was fair with a lot of casts required. Shad are EVERYWHERE!!! I recommend popping the bait instead of “cast and reel” presentation.
Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Summer
Technique
Shakey Heads
Structure
Rock Pile
Water Temperature
70°
Shakey heads and wacky rigs good against the dam and on rocky flats with matted grass. Fishing 4 - 8ft deep but need deeper water nearby. Fishing all baits slow. Early action on squarebills
Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Ned Rigs
Structure
Boulders
Forage
Crawfish
Water Temperature
76°
Smallmouth very active in water less than three feet deep on or near any rock. Used Z-man mudbug color in the TRD bait Just cast and retrieve. Many fish in one school around three pounds. Fish biting better under cloud cover.
